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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Baxter? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Joe Taylor Park
      Sigsbee Park
      Martin Luther King Jr. Park
      Hosken Park
      Heritage Hill Park
      Congress Park
      Cherry Park
      Alexander Park

      Entertainment

      Wealthy Theater
      Billy's Lounge
      LaFontse Gallery
      Meyer May House
      Caulkins Law Office
      Dog Story Theater
      St. Cecilia Music Center
      Ladies Literary Club

      Food & Drink

      Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
      The Meanwhile
      Wealthy Street Station
      Little Caesars
      Winchester
      Mokaya
      Furniture City Creamery
      Domino's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Baxter? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Baxter.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Baxter? The cost of living in Baxter is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Michigan.
      Baxter
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Grand Rapids
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Baxter? Baxter crime rates are 5,419, which are 170% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      5,419 per 100k people

      138% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      138% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Baxter? The median income in Baxter is $57,251 which is 13% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $57,2513% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,76514% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Baxter a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      The Women's Center
      Mercy Health Saint Mary's
      Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
      Spectrum Health Long-Term Care

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Grand Valley Pharmacist
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walker Street Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Orthopaedic Associates
      Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery
      Alger Pediatrics

      A+ Housing

      What are Baxter home prices? Baxter home prices are $134,267 - which is 5% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $134,26727% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16323% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Baxter have good schools? The Baxter graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      20%

      58% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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